Background
Thomas, Gwendolyn Jeanne was born on September 21, 1922 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Elmer Willis and Beatrice Genevieve (Johnson) Thomas.
Thomas, Gwendolyn Jeanne was born on September 21, 1922 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Elmer Willis and Beatrice Genevieve (Johnson) Thomas.
Bachelor in Music Education, California State University, San Jose, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Violin, Juilliard School, New York City, 1947. Master of Science in Violin, Juilliard School, New York City, 1949.
Violin teacher, Turtle Bay Music School, New York City, 1949-1954;
novice nun, Sarada Convent, Vedanta Society, Hollywood, California, 1954-1959;
brahmacharini, Sarada Convent, Vedanta Society, Hollywood, California, 1959-1965;
sannyasini or, Pravrajika (Woman Swami), Vedanta Society, Hollywood, since 1965. Lecturer, performer of other ministerial duties, since 1977. Director women's choir Temple of Vedanta Society, Hollywood, 1965-1977.
Member Hindu-Roman Catholic Dialog Committee, Los Angeles, since 1990.
Member Interreligious Council of Southern California (delegate since 1988).